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Describe the process of creating a new virtual machine instance in AWS.

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Creating a virtual machine instance in AWS involves logging into the AWS Management Console, selecting an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), configuring the instance settings like instance type, instance size, storage, and networking settings, and then launching the instance. After the instance is launched, you can access the instance to install other software packages or run desired services. To ensure optimal performance and cost savings, you can use AWS services like Auto Scaling, Amazon EC2 Spot instances, and AWS Lambda to manage your AWS environment. Additionally, you can use Amazon CloudWatch to monitor and manage the performance and cost of your AWS environment.